ESPN REVS UP MOTORSPORT COVERAGE
ESPN.com is launching RPM Online to complement its coverage of motorsports.
MELBOURNE HOPES FOR 2006 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Melbourne is almost certain to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games after its last rival pulled out of the bidding, Victorian state premier Jeff Kennett has said.
CHASE CALLS FOR FA FINANCE COMMITMENT
Chase Manhattan Bank will recommend the English Football Association commits #100 million ($160m) to the redevelopment of Wembley National Stadium or face the project collapsing.
CHANGE OF IMAGE FOR SPORTS COUNCIL
The English Sports Council has unveiled its new image - with a new name and a new logo.
NEW PRESIDENT FOR OCTAGON MARKETING USA
Mark Bingham, currently senior vice president of marketing and broadcasting at the New York Mets has been appointed as president of Octagon's US marketing division.
ONDIGITAL TO BROADCAST CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE
Britain's ONdigital is to televise matches from European soccer's Champions' League live next season as part of a partnership with the ITV commercial TV network.
MEMBER FEDERATIONS COMMENT ON OLYMPIC INTERNET FUTURE
Member federations of the International Olympic Committee(IOC) have been commenting on the issues raised by the IOC World Conference on Sports and New Media in Lausanne, Switzerland.
D.C. MAYOR PUSHING FOR BASEBALL STADIUM
The District of Columbia's new mayor plans to announce his support for a $300 million major league baseball stadium in downtown D.C., the Washington Post has reported.
TEST STARS BANNED FOR LIFE IN MATCH-FIX PROBE
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin and test player Ajay Sharma have been banned from cricket for life following allegations of match-fixing..
UEFA CASH HANDOUT
European soccer body UEFA says it is to plough 35 million Swiss francs ($23.57 million) back into the sport this season.